A small wooden church building at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A sign on the building reads “Church of God.” The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 3 of 10).

A woman stands next to several chairs at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. She’s holding a paint brush in one hand, and has one chair on top of a table lined with newsprint. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 5 of 10).

A shingled home at a shipyard trailer camp at N.E. 2nd avenue and N.E. Glisan Street in Portland. The Willamette River can be seen through a tree next to the house (negative 2 of 2).

A man sits in the doorway of a trailer at a temporary camp for war workers, likely in the Portland area. Two children sit on his lap, next to a small raised wooden walkway (negative 2 of 14). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - University war worker apartments; trailer camp; Kaiser Co., Vancouver.

Shipyard workers at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. It’s owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection. A woman stands in a makeshift kitchen area, while a man can be seen laying on a bed in a corner of the room (negative 1 of 10).

A woman stands next to a stove at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A small dog stands under her extended arm, while a small child watches. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 2 of 10).

Buildings at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. Deteriorating houses line a muddy dirt road. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 7 of 10).

People sit outside a trailer home at a temporary camp for war workers in the Portland area. A woman stands in a doorway next to a child wearing a hat, while men sit on a makeshift wooden porch holding other children. Next to the trailer is a automobile, with a man sitting on a fender (negative 7 of 7).

A woman and two children in a war industry worker trailer, likely in the Portland area. The younger child is in a highchair, while the woman and older child sit on a couch. At the left side of the frame is a kitchen (negative 1 of 14). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - University war worker apartments; trailer camp; Kaiser Co., Vancouver.

Two rows of identical trailers at a temporary camp for war workers, likely in the Portland area. A gravel path is between the rows, with raised wooden walkways to each trailer (negative 4 of 14). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - University war worker apartments; trailer camp; Kaiser Co., Vancouver.

A small house at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A pile of dirt and automobile can be seen in front of the house. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 10 of 10).

A woman stands in the doorway of a cabin at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. The cabin appears to be sided in various pieces of deteriorating wood, and pieces of wood can be seen on the ground forming a walkway over dirt. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 4 of 10).

A woman doing laundry at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. She appears to be using a laundry wringer next to a utility sink, with other washing units visible throughout the scene. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 8 of 10).

A woman at a trailer camp for war workers in the Portland area, using a broom and bucket to clean a rug. She is standing on a wooden deck, with a trailer visible at the right side of the frame. Laundry is hanging the background, and a body of water can be seen through the trees (negative 3 of 7).

Two children seated outside a trailer at a temporary camp for war workers in the Portland area. One is holding a newspaper while the other has a small dog on her lap. Another trailer with an awning can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 7).

A family at their home in a temporary trailer camp for war workers in the Portland area. The child is seated in a highchair next to a table, next to a man and a woman who smile down at her. A box of cereal and milk bottles are on the table (negative 5 of 7).

Three women outside a trailer at a temporary camp for war workers in the Portland area. One of the women is holding a mallet and hitting a large triangle, while another sits in the doorway of small trailer petting a dog. Outside the trailer is a small garden lined with shells (negative 6 of 7).

Ramshackle houses line a dirt road at a shipyard trailer camp at N.E. 2nd avenue and N.E. Glisan Street in Portland. At the right side of the frame is a trailer with a “For Sale” sign in the window (negative 1 of 2).